OT: concrete driveway advise Options

[thomasotten]

I have a problem. My house and driveway is lower than the street level. Usually, when this is the case, they will build a slight rise or berm into the driveway near the street, to keep the street water out. Unfortunately, there is no berm, and when there are heavy rains, I get a lot of street water. I have determined that if I built a berm only 3" high, it would prevent the majority of the street water from entering. So my question is this: Can I build a berm out of concrete directly over my existing driveway? Would it stick, would it break off? Any tips on how to do this so that it lasts? It would very much resemble a speed bump, same proportions.

Thanks,

Thomas

[ConeDodger]

Thomas,
I am not sure others understand your dilemma. Having spent 23 years in the military, I spent a few weeks at a time in San Antonio. I once saw a thunderstorm come in and flood River Walk after only about 20 minutes. There is almost no civil engineering to handle rain water that I could tell... The cars on the freeway were practically at a standstill because of standing water. The prevailing local wisdom was that it is a flash flood - nothing you can do about that.

I'm no concrete expert but I do see your problem clearly...